R.E375 2024

The Rotwild R.E375 2024 is the German premium brand's lightweight full-power enduro eMTB, a carbon four-bar Horst-Link chassis built around the Shimano EP8 motor and a compact 360 Wh integrated battery. Headline numbers: 170 mm fork, 160 mm rear travel, Shimano EP8 at 85 Nm and 500 W peak (2.6 kg), 360 Wh Rotwild IPU375 battery (removable), a properly slack 63.5 degree head angle, reach 460 to 510 mm across three sizes (M, L, XL), 19.6 kg claimed weight and €6,990 base price. The community verdict on the Rotwild platform is that this is one of the cleanest examples of the "lightweight full-power" concept: deliberately compact battery for low weight, slack and long enduro geometry that descends like a much bigger bike, and the proven Shimano EP8 ecosystem behind it.

Drive system and range. The Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) at 85 Nm and 500 W peak is the previous-generation EP-series unit, identical in headline figures to the newer EP801 (which adds the AUTO/FREE SHIFT features). The 360 Wh internal pack is the platform's defining choice: small enough to keep total weight at 19.6 kg, but large enough for "intense 2 to 3 hour sessions" according to independent press reviews. The Rotwild platform is rated as exceptionally efficient: in medium mode the EP8 on the Rotwild Enduro shows the lowest consumption in independent comparison tests, achieving roughly 8.90 Wh/km. Real-world range on the 360 Wh pack at that efficiency is realistically 30 to 40 km of mixed mountain riding before the optional range extender comes into play.

Geometry and handling. The 63.5 degree head angle is bang on full enduro norm. Reach progresses 460, 485 and 510 mm across M, L and XL with a fixed 445 mm chainstay and wheelbase scaling 1253 to 1311 mm. The reach numbers are long for an enduro chassis at this size run, with the M at 460 mm matching what most rivals offer at L. The fixed 445 mm chainstay keeps the rear-centre relatively short, contributing to playful tail-end behaviour despite the long front-centre. This is a chassis aimed at riders who like properly progressive geometry: big reach numbers, slack front, agile rear.

Build and value. Base trim at €6,990 with 19.6 kg claimed. The R.E375 line ships in Core, Pro and Ultra trims across European dealers, with the Core entry around €6,990 mark and Ultra ranging up to €9,500-plus. Standout choices are the 19.6 kg claimed weight combined with proper 170/160 mm travel, Fox Float X or RockShox Super Deluxe rear shocks depending on trim, Magura or SRAM Code brakes, and Shimano XT or SRAM Eagle drivetrains. Questionable is the 360 Wh battery: it is the right call for the bike's lightweight brief but does not suit riders who routinely do 4 to 5 hour rides without battery swap.

Verdict. The R.E375 is in current production through Rotwild's dealer network, which is strongest in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. No curated emtbforums.com community quotes for this exact model/year are on file at the time of writing, so the assessment leans on the gold spec sheet and independent press coverage. Buy it if you want a 19.6 kg, 170/160 mm full-power enduro with a 63.5 degree head angle and long reach geometry, you have a Rotwild-supporting dealer nearby (most likely in Central Europe) and you are realistic about the 360 Wh battery being a deliberate weight-saving choice rather than a range maximiser. Look elsewhere if you need 600 to 800 Wh of internal battery without an external range extender, you want the latest Shimano EP801 with AUTO SHIFT, or you live outside Central Europe where Rotwild dealer footprint thins out. The R.E375 is a niche but excellent execution of the lightweight full-power concept, predating the wave of 600-plus Wh "lightweight" bikes (Cannondale Moterra SL, Norco Sight VLT TQ) that now redefine the category. Sizing is M to XL only, so smaller riders are not catered for — the 460 mm M reach is the smallest the platform goes. The Rotwild proposition is genuine premium German engineering with a tight focus on a specific use case: shorter, more aggressive rides where the 19.6 kg full-enduro chassis feels like an analogue bike with a polite assist. In that brief it remains one of the cleanest executions on the market and a strong outright choice for the well-funded rider who values weight over range.